wafu_vasco Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hello Chaps, I completely forgot to write this one up in the Work in Progress section, but here's my pretty much completed 1/72 Ka-27 Helix-A, a Russian Navy ASW helicopter which sits somewhere between a Wildcat and a Merlin in modern RN parlance. The kit is from Zvezda - it fitted together pretty well, but it's littered with inaccuracies and came with 4 useable decals. I'm not a big fan of a million tiny decals, but this is very much the other extreme. So all in all it was a pretty average kit in terms of recommendations, but would greatly benefit from another look at aerials and appendages, and especially those little hand rails on either side of the aircraft which are way, way off. Anyhow, here's Russia's entry for the Ugliest Aircraft of All Time: 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Inaccuracies in the source kit or not, I think you have done a great job with that Helix. Well done!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I think you've brought a nice finish to what sounds like an oversimplified kit. The work on the cockpit is impressive. Even more so considering it is 1/72! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I think it looks alright. I wouldn't note inaccuracies. Is that the tail of a Seaking from EGDR I espy in the background? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wafu_vasco Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Darby said: I think it looks alright. I wouldn't note inaccuracies. Is that the tail of a Seaking from EGDR I espy in the background? It certainly Is! But I'm afraid it's a cop out! It's a Corgi die cast which I think might make me a bad person! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I agree with you on the “It Aint Pretty” theory. But its a good looking model 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 It ain't pretty, but 'ugly'? Not at all. Built to do a nasty job in nasty places, and very good at it. I have an Airfix version of this falling to pieces in a box somewhere. Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I love the finish that you have achieved on this ugly bug! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 8 hours ago, wafu_vasco said: It's a Corgi die cast which I think might make me a bad person! Great build wafu,nope it doesn't i've got a lot of Corgi and you can put photos of her in the Die-Cast section if you want (please)..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Nice build. Looks good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 a very nice build of an unusual subject, mate. I've seen a few of these and they are always captivating in flight - weird but functional. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Nicely built Helix and while maybe not pretty it is certainly eye-catching. There is something about the whole Helix/Hormone family that it wouldn't be surprising to see them without rotors as some sort of spaceship in a dystophian Blade-Runner type future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 It looks really good! FWIW I think the design looks rather cute. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I'm a big fan of Russian helicopters and Kamovs in particular so this gets a great thumbs up from me. Nice job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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